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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
8
The editorial laments Washington's crowded housing capacity and rising building costs, urging a practical, financed home-building campaign. It calls for leadership to start a plan, notes residents are willing to buy homes with financial backing, and stresses readiness for post‑normal times when population and business demand surge.
A humorous verse imagines Eskimos living in igloos and eating fried ice while avoiding household chores. The speaker laments spring cleaning by women and contrasts island peace with his own cluttered, broomless home. The speaker vows to join Eskimos when a voyage begins, tired of cleaning burdens.
The Cedar Rapids Republican rejects claims of a meat shortage citing large storage stockpiles and ongoing additions. The Des Moines Register notes front page space will favor Mars-Earth communications if such messages succeed, underscoring sensational coverage.
A Burlington Hawkeye quote notes that the quiet citizen’s vote counts as much as vocal supporters, and that the silent ballot can surprise even seasoned politicians. The remark underscores the power of every ballot in the election outcome.
May 6 Crawfordsville reports a school grounds circus visit by Atterbury Bros with elephants dogs and ponies drawing curiosity from children. Mrs Alice Davidson hosted Care-Away circle ladies. refreshments served by Margaret and Marian Davidson. Mrs W E B Stump arrived from Columbus Junction for a few days. Mrs Fred Franklin and twins Donald and Daisy of Washington visiting E B Franklin. The note ends with the marriage of Miss Margaret Roberts and Thomas P Williams.
The text argues for retaining population by providing good homes, schools, churches, roads, and bond streets. It notes Washington has delivered on many conveniences but is short of housing and calls for constructing fifty moderate priced homes soon to meet demand.
Des Moines May 6 retrenchment and reform committee considers raising salaries to prevent a serious loss of expert office help. Private businesses outbid state officials for office assistants, demanding immediate action to retain staff at the state capital.
Sudan grass ranks as a top forage crop second only to alfalfa and far ahead of millet. It costs little to seed and adapts to most soils. Easily harvested with a mower for hay, two cuttings per season are possible. Our seed is Sowa grown and free from noxious seeds. Stop in for full particulars.
A wedding took place yesterday at the bride’s sister Mrs Hugh Davis home in Williamsburg Iowa Rev Owens of the Welsh Salem church officiated The couple plans a stay in Excelsior Springs Missouri and expect to voyage to Wales later this year
A Detroit Free Press brief notes a witty exchange where a doctor asks which operation the patient is most skilled at and the patient answers with a terse response. The dialogue highlights humor in a medical setting.
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